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8. to run for a (second, third, etc) term in office
9. to hold a hostage
10. a turbulent region
Section 4
• Chad denied that it supported a rebellion against Sudan, saying
it had «spared no effort» to aid the government of Sudanese President.
• Israel's defense minister decided to launch a large-scale, open-
ended military operation in the Gaza Strip.
• President Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry made final
preparations for their nationally televised debate.
• A tentative truce between militia fighters and government
troops in Nigeria's oil-rich south appears to be holding, with the two
sides expected to have a second round of talks in the capital.
• The government of southern Nigerian Rivers State welcomed
the peace talks between the Abuja authorities and the leader of a sepa-
ratist movement fighting for the control of the country's oil wealth.
• Prime Minister Tony Blair won backing of his Labour Party to
keep British troops in Iraq.
• The Russian government approved the Kyoto Protocol, giving
decisive support to the long-delayed climate change treaty that should
allow it to come into force worldwide.
• With polls showing a narrowing gap between President Bush
and John Kerry, independent candidate Ralph Nader said that he
planned to continue campaigning in the key states in the final month of
the presidential election.
• Just in time for the election, President Bush is going to one of
the most contested states to sign his fourth tax cut in four years.
• Poland will pull all of its troops out of Iraq by the end of 2005
said Defense Minister setting a firm timetable for withdrawal.
Section 4. Vocabulary Notes:
1. to launch a large-scale military operation
2. a tentative truce
3. a (second) round of talks
4. peace talks
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5. to win backing
6. to give decisive support
7. to come into force
8. to pull out troops
9. a narrowing gap
Section 5
• Nigerian military officials say they have ceased military opera-
tions in the oil rich Niger Delta following a peace deal between rival
gangs.
• France, Russia and China blocked US and British attempts to
investigate corruption at the UN's oil-for-food program in Iraq.
• Iran’s envoy to Russia assured Moscow that Tehran would
work with the UN atomic agency to remove all concerns about its nu-
clear programme.
• Russia is against reporting Iran to the United Nations Security
Council for what the United States and some other countries say are
breaches of UN nuclear rules.
• Favorable public reaction to his performance in the first presi-
dential debate has boosted Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry and nar-
rowed the contest with President Bush.
• A survey of US military personnel shows they support Presi-
dent Bush for re-election by a 4-to-1 ratio.
• Though polls show that many Americans are unhappy with the
direction of the nation, they seem likely in the November elections to
keep Republicans in control of the US Congress.
• US officials hoping to stop a possible al Qaeda attack before
the November election face the difficult task of providing enough secu-
rity without scaring voters away from the polling stations.
Section 5. Vocabulary Notes:
1. to cease military operations
2. rival gangs/groups
3. envoy
4. to remove concerns (about)
5. a breach of (UN) rules
6. favorable public reaction
8. to run for a (second, third, etc) term in office 5. to win backing 9. to hold a hostage 6. to give decisive support 10. a turbulent region 7. to come into force 8. to pull out troops Section 4 9. a narrowing gap • Chad denied that it supported a rebellion against Sudan, saying it had «spared no effort» to aid the government of Sudanese President. Section 5 • Israel's defense minister decided to launch a large-scale, open- • Nigerian military officials say they have ceased military opera- ended military operation in the Gaza Strip. tions in the oil rich Niger Delta following a peace deal between rival • President Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry made final gangs. preparations for their nationally televised debate. • France, Russia and China blocked US and British attempts to • A tentative truce between militia fighters and government investigate corruption at the UN's oil-for-food program in Iraq. troops in Nigeria's oil-rich south appears to be holding, with the two • Iran’s envoy to Russia assured Moscow that Tehran would sides expected to have a second round of talks in the capital. work with the UN atomic agency to remove all concerns about its nu- • The government of southern Nigerian Rivers State welcomed clear programme. the peace talks between the Abuja authorities and the leader of a sepa- • Russia is against reporting Iran to the United Nations Security ratist movement fighting for the control of the country's oil wealth. Council for what the United States and some other countries say are • Prime Minister Tony Blair won backing of his Labour Party to breaches of UN nuclear rules. keep British troops in Iraq. • Favorable public reaction to his performance in the first presi- • The Russian government approved the Kyoto Protocol, giving dential debate has boosted Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry and nar- decisive support to the long-delayed climate change treaty that should rowed the contest with President Bush. allow it to come into force worldwide. • A survey of US military personnel shows they support Presi- • With polls showing a narrowing gap between President Bush dent Bush for re-election by a 4-to-1 ratio. and John Kerry, independent candidate Ralph Nader said that he • Though polls show that many Americans are unhappy with the planned to continue campaigning in the key states in the final month of direction of the nation, they seem likely in the November elections to the presidential election. keep Republicans in control of the US Congress. • Just in time for the election, President Bush is going to one of • US officials hoping to stop a possible al Qaeda attack before the most contested states to sign his fourth tax cut in four years. the November election face the difficult task of providing enough secu- • Poland will pull all of its troops out of Iraq by the end of 2005 rity without scaring voters away from the polling stations. said Defense Minister setting a firm timetable for withdrawal. Section 5. Vocabulary Notes: Section 4. Vocabulary Notes: 1. to cease military operations 1. to launch a large-scale military operation 2. rival gangs/groups 2. a tentative truce 3. envoy 3. a (second) round of talks 4. to remove concerns (about) 4. peace talks 5. a breach of (UN) rules 6. favorable public reaction 7 8
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